Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA)

VA's latest reminder about reusable benefits highlights an opportunity for originators to revisit past clients — and understand the rules around remaining entitlement

The former MBA policy executive would oversee FHA underwriting, servicing, and credit-score changes that directly affect lenders and borrowers

Applications reached their lowest level of 2026 in August as higher mortgage rates constrained demand and FHA loans gained a larger share of new-home financing

Existing-home supply reached its highest level since 2019, but elevated payments and economic uncertainty pushed sales to a 14-month low

Oksenholt Capital says shared infrastructure could lower costs without weakening competition, but mortgage bankers have warned that common ownership could reduce lender choice, innovation, and market resilience

Applications fell 5.7% annually in July, while government-backed mortgages accounted for half of builder-affiliated loan volume